Mary was highly favored by God.
Mary bore the Son of God.
Luke 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Let's look at Mary's circumstances.
Mary was pregnant with the Son of God and was not married.
Mary was accused of sleeping around.
Mary brought shame on her family and Joseph with this child out of wedlock.
Mary was accused of being a liar and losing her mind by saying: I am a virgin and pregnant.
Mary's Son was born in a manger, not in a hospital.
Mary and Joseph had to flee for their Son's life from Herod.
Mary's Son died brutally on a cross.
BUT HOW CAN THE BIBLE SAY THAT MARY WAS HIGHLY FAVORED?
She was actually a WOMAN OF SORROW.
BUT THE ANGEL SAID THAT MARY WAS HIGHLY FAVORED BY GOD.
NOW look deep into your own life.
Your only daughter got pregnant at 12 and brought shame on your family.
Your son is going through a divorce.
You were accused of lying to your boss.
You don't have enough money for food or even the hospital bill.
Your son was killed in a brutal car accident.
Why would you even look at what you don't have or the calamities that happened in your life?
Why would you even consider the negative?
NOW IF YOU COULD SEE GOD'S GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE TOWARDS YOU.
IF YOU COULD SEE THAT HE ORGANIZED A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY THAT ADOPTED YOUR 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S CHILD.
IF YOU COULD SEE THAT AT WORK SOMEONE CONFESSED THAT HE WAS YOUR ACCUSER.
IF YOU COULD EXPERIENCE HIS PROVISION, WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE FOOD WAS DROPPED AT YOUR DOORSTEP BY SOMEONE ANONYMOUS.
IF YOU COULD SEE WHO HELPED YOU WHEN YOUR SON DIED. HOW HE SENT PEOPLE TO COMFORT YOU.
IF YOU COULD SEE HIS HAND IN YOUR LIFE.
IF YOU COULD DAILY SEE THAT HE IS WITH YOU.
IF YOU COULD APPRECIATE HIS LOVE FOR YOU.
IF YOU COULD FOCUS ONLY ON GOD'S GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE, YOUR LIFE WILL RADICALLY CHANGE.
YOU ARE HIGHLY FAVORED BY GOD.
GOD Loves you very much my friend.
Mary bore the Son of God.
Luke 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Let's look at Mary's circumstances.
Mary was pregnant with the Son of God and was not married.
Mary was accused of sleeping around.
Mary brought shame on her family and Joseph with this child out of wedlock.
Mary was accused of being a liar and losing her mind by saying: I am a virgin and pregnant.
Mary's Son was born in a manger, not in a hospital.
Mary and Joseph had to flee for their Son's life from Herod.
Mary's Son died brutally on a cross.
BUT HOW CAN THE BIBLE SAY THAT MARY WAS HIGHLY FAVORED?
She was actually a WOMAN OF SORROW.
BUT THE ANGEL SAID THAT MARY WAS HIGHLY FAVORED BY GOD.
NOW look deep into your own life.
Your only daughter got pregnant at 12 and brought shame on your family.
Your son is going through a divorce.
You were accused of lying to your boss.
You don't have enough money for food or even the hospital bill.
Your son was killed in a brutal car accident.
Why would you even look at what you don't have or the calamities that happened in your life?
Why would you even consider the negative?
NOW IF YOU COULD SEE GOD'S GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE TOWARDS YOU.
IF YOU COULD SEE THAT HE ORGANIZED A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY THAT ADOPTED YOUR 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S CHILD.
IF YOU COULD SEE THAT AT WORK SOMEONE CONFESSED THAT HE WAS YOUR ACCUSER.
IF YOU COULD EXPERIENCE HIS PROVISION, WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE FOOD WAS DROPPED AT YOUR DOORSTEP BY SOMEONE ANONYMOUS.
IF YOU COULD SEE WHO HELPED YOU WHEN YOUR SON DIED. HOW HE SENT PEOPLE TO COMFORT YOU.
IF YOU COULD SEE HIS HAND IN YOUR LIFE.
IF YOU COULD DAILY SEE THAT HE IS WITH YOU.
IF YOU COULD APPRECIATE HIS LOVE FOR YOU.
IF YOU COULD FOCUS ONLY ON GOD'S GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE, YOUR LIFE WILL RADICALLY CHANGE.
YOU ARE HIGHLY FAVORED BY GOD.
GOD Loves you very much my friend.
